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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. i've asked this question before and i'll ask it again. why does anyone want to be president? the week started out well enough for president obama with a surprise visit to bagram air base in afghanistan. >> i know it's a little late, but i was in the neighborhood. thought i'd stop by. gwen: but after that it was headache after headache, embarrassment, disgrace, uncertain allies and enemies. national and international security and, of course, plain old garden variety politics. and that's just the stuff we know about. so we thought we'd put it all in context tonight. first, the resignation of veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki this morning. >> we now know that the v.a. has a systematic totally unacceptable lack of integrity within some of our veterans health facilities. that breach of integrity is irresponsible, indefensible and unacceptable. gwen: it became clear that in the end it was the political clamor that was going to force shinseki out. in washington particle lance, they ar
once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. i've asked this question before and i'll ask it again. why does anyone want to be president? the week started out well enough for president obama with a surprise visit to bagram air base in afghanistan. >> i know it's a little late, but i was in the neighborhood. thought i'd stop by. gwen: but after that it was headache after headache, embarrassment, disgrace, uncertain allies and enemies. national and...
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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. americans like to talk about the weather. to watch stories about the weather, to express shock and amazement at pictures of landslides, wildfires, snowstorms and floods. but do they think it has anything to do with climate change? polls show not so much. so the white house stepped up its game this week, enlisting a panel of scientists to release a sober new report linking the warming planet to human activity. today the president was in california making the case that climate change is about more than just bad weather. >> it's affecting every sector of our economy and our society. more severe floods, more violent wildfires. it's already costing cities and states and families and businesses money. here in california, you've seen the effects firsthand. gwen: so, coral, how different was this report that came out this week than what we've known about this before? >> penguin, this is the most specific -- gwen, this is the most specific detailed report on climate change in the united states
once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. americans like to talk about the weather. to watch stories about the weather, to express shock and amazement at pictures of landslides, wildfires, snowstorms and floods. but do they think it has anything to do with climate change? polls show not so much. so the white house stepped up its game this week, enlisting a panel of scientists to release a sober new report linking the warming planet to human activity. today the...
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once again, from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. it's a perfect storm. allegations of government malfeasance, coverup, the possibility of lives lost and betrayal of our nation's heroes all culminating in multiple demands that heads roll. the growing scandal engulfing the department of veterans' affairs health programs is now the subject of several investigations. >> our veterans deserve to know the facts, their families deserve to know the facts. once we know the facts, i assure you, if there is misconduct it will be punished. gwen: at the center of it all, mild mannered v.a. secretary eric shinseki, who for now, at least, still has his job, but demands for accountability are coming from both sides of the aisle. >> this is awful stuff and somebody ought to be held accountable for it. >> i have not called for general shinseki to resign although i have to admit i am getting a little closer. gwen: these allegations are not new. why is all this exploding now, jeff? >> well, gwen, one of the reasons it's exploding now, there are so many examples. it is not an
once again, from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. it's a perfect storm. allegations of government malfeasance, coverup, the possibility of lives lost and betrayal of our nation's heroes all culminating in multiple demands that heads roll. the growing scandal engulfing the department of veterans' affairs health programs is now the subject of several investigations. >> our veterans deserve to know the facts, their families deserve to know the facts. once we know the...
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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. we follow the news closely whenever it was bad, bailouts, shutdowns, long-term joblessness. but today, the news was good. 288,000 new jobs last month. driving the unemployment rate down to 6.3%. >> all told, our businesses have now created 9.2 million new jobs over 50 consecutive months of job growth. the grit and determination of the american people are moving us forward. but we have to keep a relentless focus on job creation and creating more opportunities for working families. gwen: there is always a but in these announcements. or at least even in the celebrations at the white house after these announcements. what's today's but, jim? >> the big but today is that the unemployment rate dropped is not what it appears to be. it's not that we've had so many jobs created that we brought down unemployment. it's that we had a huge number of people who dropped out of the labor force. which is not good. but let's step back. there's a but to the but. the but to the but is -- there is. it's a
once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. we follow the news closely whenever it was bad, bailouts, shutdowns, long-term joblessness. but today, the news was good. 288,000 new jobs last month. driving the unemployment rate down to 6.3%. >> all told, our businesses have now created 9.2 million new jobs over 50 consecutive months of job growth. the grit and determination of the american people are moving us forward. but we have to keep a relentless focus on...
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once again live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. nothing spells bipartisan agreement like supporting military veterans. so when reports began surfacing that as many as 40 vets may have died because they were shuffled to secret waiting lists at v.a. hospitals, it was only a matter of time before congress and the press, too, weighed in. >> have you fired any administrators who were responsible for veterans dying due to delayed care? >> we have taken action against senior leaders. >> fired? >> i would include -- yes, them being removed from v.a. gwen: it was also only a matter of time before shinseki himself came under fire with demands for his resignation. and there was a resignation, just not this afternoon. not just his. robert petzel the v.a. undersecretary for health announced he's quitting. what are the facts so far, martha? >> the facts are let's talk about this resignation by robert petzel. he was on the hill thursday testifying with general shinseki. they announced, the v.a. put out a press release saying he had resigned. and
once again live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. nothing spells bipartisan agreement like supporting military veterans. so when reports began surfacing that as many as 40 vets may have died because they were shuffled to secret waiting lists at v.a. hospitals, it was only a matter of time before congress and the press, too, weighed in. >> have you fired any administrators who were responsible for veterans dying due to delayed care? >> we have taken action...
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ana navarro -- >> now i'm nana. >> donna and gwen ifill. donna, put a button on this talk about race. >> i would hope in this historic year of celebrating so much progress that we can have some way of talking about what change looks like in the future, how we address the growing demographics in our country, the multiculturalism. diversity is a strength of this nation, it is not a deficit. it is an asset and we should be honoring programs that provide inclusion and people who understand that to grow our economy we're going to have to have a diverse workforce as well. it's a broad issue. that's all. >> next show, we will decide how to do that. >> we have got ideas. >> i have to tell you, i have go give you kudos and the team on this program kudos, the sunday shows are dominated by white men. not this program, not today, certainly. >> i want to move on to benghazi, back in the news. it actually never really left the news. some new information that came from a memo from ben rhodes, the deputy national security adviser to the president in which
ana navarro -- >> now i'm nana. >> donna and gwen ifill. donna, put a button on this talk about race. >> i would hope in this historic year of celebrating so much progress that we can have some way of talking about what change looks like in the future, how we address the growing demographics in our country, the multiculturalism. diversity is a strength of this nation, it is not a deficit. it is an asset and we should be honoring programs that provide inclusion and people who...
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gwen ifill recorded a conversation about the anniversary earlier this week. but first, some background. >> ifill: the case was named for linda brown, a third grader in topeka, kansas forced to travel more than an hour each day to an all-black elementary school, rather than attend the all-white school located just blocks from her home. government-sanctioned racial discrimination was the law of the land in 1954. the supreme court's "plessy v. ferguson" ruling half a century earlier had ruled that, as long as separate facilities were considered equal, segregation itself was not a violation the constitution's equal protection clause. but the browns-- linda and her two sisters-- who were joined by families of students in four states and the district of columbia said no. their class-action suit eventually reached the supreme court. retired baltimore public school principal john stokes was one of the original plaintiffs in the virginia case included in the brown litigation. >> it was separate, but it was never equal. >> ifill: he describes the conditions at his over
gwen ifill recorded a conversation about the anniversary earlier this week. but first, some background. >> ifill: the case was named for linda brown, a third grader in topeka, kansas forced to travel more than an hour each day to an all-black elementary school, rather than attend the all-white school located just blocks from her home. government-sanctioned racial discrimination was the law of the land in 1954. the supreme court's "plessy v. ferguson" ruling half a century...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead, the supreme court upholds the right to start local government meetings with prayer. plus, we kick off a weeklong series on the modern family, "parenting now," with a look at how roles are changing. >> we don't only feel like we
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead, the supreme court upholds the right to start local government meetings with prayer. plus, we kick off a weeklong series on the modern family, "parenting now," with a look at how roles are changing. >> we don't only feel like we
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill, judy woodruff is away. also ahead this monday, margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine on tensions still simmering there. and judy talks to massachusetts democrat senator elizabeth warren, on america's economic challenges, and her new book, "a fighting chance." >> merck's middle class is just getting hammered. and part of the reason for that is that there is a real tilt in washington. policies that work for the rich and powerful, and not so much for everybody else >> ifill: those are just the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those e. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> when i was
good evening, i'm gwen ifill, judy woodruff is away. also ahead this monday, margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine on tensions still simmering there. and judy talks to massachusetts democrat senator elizabeth warren, on america's economic challenges, and her new book, "a fighting chance." >> merck's middle class is just getting hammered. and part of the reason for that is that there is a real tilt in washington. policies that work for the rich and powerful, and not so...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, today's somber dedication in new york, for the museum commemorating the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks. we take you there, then talk about keeping the nation safe today with the secretary of homeland security, jeh johnson. >> ifill: and margaret warner sits down with glenn greenwald. the journalist at the center of the national security leaks that revealed the scope of u.s. spying.
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, today's somber dedication in new york, for the museum commemorating the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks. we take you there, then talk about keeping the nation safe today with the secretary of homeland security, jeh johnson. >> ifill: and margaret warner sits down with glenn greenwald. the journalist at the center of the national security leaks that revealed the scope of u.s. spying.
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, a portion of my wide-ranging conversation today with former president bill clinton. we talk health care, politics and income inequality >> it's really put a cramp in the whole idea of the american dream.
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, a portion of my wide-ranging conversation today with former president bill clinton. we talk health care, politics and income inequality >> it's really put a cramp in the whole idea of the american dream.
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gwen ifill is away. also ahead, the probe into friday night's killing spree in california. and new details on the growing worries about the 22-year-old's mental state in the weeks, and even mere minutes, before the attacks. plus, pope francis' historic visit to the mideast. and calls for cooperation in a region long divided by religion.
gwen ifill is away. also ahead, the probe into friday night's killing spree in california. and new details on the growing worries about the 22-year-old's mental state in the weeks, and even mere minutes, before the attacks. plus, pope francis' historic visit to the mideast. and calls for cooperation in a region long divided by religion.
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the deadly fighting in ukraine's east escalated as battles between government forces and pro-russia militants stretch into a second day. >> ifill: plus, the push to save louisiana's westlands, as it's coastline crumbles into the gulf
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the deadly fighting in ukraine's east escalated as battles between government forces and pro-russia militants stretch into a second day. >> ifill: plus, the push to save louisiana's westlands, as it's coastline crumbles into the gulf
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. an execution in oklahoma, gone horribly wrong raises new questions about what happens at the end of death row. >> woodruff: and in seattle, paul solman samples the mood of business owners and employees. as the city considers boosting pay for many low-wage workers. >> in the end, people on both sides of the cash register are torn with regard to hiking the minimum wage to $15. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the worst flooding in decades literally drowned parts of the florida panhandle
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. an execution in oklahoma, gone horribly wrong raises new questions about what happens at the end of death row. >> woodruff: and in seattle, paul solman samples the mood of business owners and employees. as the city considers boosting pay for many low-wage workers. >> in the end, people on both sides of the cash register are torn with regard to hiking the minimum wage to $15. >> woodruff: those are just some of...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, more violent clashes in eastern ukraine underscored signs the government's grip on the region is slipping. as russia's president putin called on kiev to pull its military from the area. >> ifill: plus, the plight of india's domestic workers. many of whom are impoverished, with little in the way of pay or opportunity. >> india has strong trade unions, it has laws that
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, more violent clashes in eastern ukraine underscored signs the government's grip on the region is slipping. as russia's president putin called on kiev to pull its military from the area. >> ifill: plus, the plight of india's domestic workers. many of whom are impoverished, with little in the way of pay or opportunity. >> india has strong trade unions, it has laws that
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. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff, also ahead this thursday. mounting calls from both parties, for veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki to resign. after a probe pointed to
. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff, also ahead this thursday. mounting calls from both parties, for veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki to resign. after a probe pointed to
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, an exclusive look at race and gender diversity in silicon valley. tonight, google sheds new light on who it's hiring, and which groups are falling behind.
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, an exclusive look at race and gender diversity in silicon valley. tonight, google sheds new light on who it's hiring, and which groups are falling behind.
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. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, one tycoon's bid to turn the tide in the ukraine crisis. margaret warner looks at how he's deploying his influence, and his employees to push back
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gwen ifill is preparing for "washington week," which airs later this evening. here's a preview: >> ifill: much to discuss this week. the politics and the policy behind the unspooling drama at the v.a., cyber attacks, primary election results and the great society at 50. all later tonight on washington week. >> sreenivasan: tomorrow on "pbs newshour weekend," a special feature called "flying coach." john larson reports that sometimes the most powerful stories are sitting right next to you, as was the case when he met a young man named normandy, and wondered how he got the name. here's an excerpt from that report. ♪ >> to understand what's going on, you should know two things. first, even though this family comes from columbia, normandy is named after one of the most important moments in history. >> 1941 was the beginning of the liberation of europe and my grandfather saw that as such a powerful moment in history that he wanted to have his family carry a name that referred to a new dawn and, so, the firstborn in the family received the name normandy. >> sreeniv
gwen ifill is preparing for "washington week," which airs later this evening. here's a preview: >> ifill: much to discuss this week. the politics and the policy behind the unspooling drama at the v.a., cyber attacks, primary election results and the great society at 50. all later tonight on washington week. >> sreenivasan: tomorrow on "pbs newshour weekend," a special feature called "flying coach." john larson reports that sometimes the most powerful...
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine, where a prosperous businessman, aided by his steelworkers, pushes back against pro-russian separatists.
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine, where a prosperous businessman, aided by his steelworkers, pushes back against pro-russian separatists.
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i'm gwen ifill. >> wooduff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a major setback in the push to wipe polio off the map, the world health organization calls fresh outbreaks on two continents a public health emergency. >> ifill: plus, our week-long series on parenting continues. from princess obsessions, to inspiring tomorrow's engineers. how to navigate mixed cultural messages when raising our girls. >> the media is constantly pushing images and messages, that pink is pretty, pink is beautiful, pink is soft. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. that's inspired work. >> i've been arou
i'm gwen ifill. >> wooduff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a major setback in the push to wipe polio off the map, the world health organization calls fresh outbreaks on two continents a public health emergency. >> ifill: plus, our week-long series on parenting continues. from princess obsessions, to inspiring tomorrow's engineers. how to navigate mixed cultural messages when raising our girls. >> the media is constantly pushing images and messages, that pink...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> wooduff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a major setback in the push to wipe polio off the map, the world health organization calls fresh outbreaks on two continents a public health emergency. >> ifill: plus, our week-long series on parenting continues. from princess obsessions, to inspiring tomorrow's engineers. how to navigate mixed cultural messages when raising our girls.
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> wooduff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a major setback in the push to wipe polio off the map, the world health organization calls fresh outbreaks on two continents a public health emergency. >> ifill: plus, our week-long series on parenting continues. from princess obsessions, to inspiring tomorrow's engineers. how to navigate mixed cultural messages when raising our girls.
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, an exclusive look at race and gender diversity in silicon valley. tonight, google sheds new light on who it's hiring, and which groups are falling behind. >> woodruff: plus: >> come, you may stand upon my back, and face your distant destiny. >> woodruff: the passing of a literary giant and cultural pioneer, whose writings gave voice to the pain of racism and sexism. we explore the life and legacy of maya angelou. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> united healthcare-- online at uhc.com. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you.
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, an exclusive look at race and gender diversity in silicon valley. tonight, google sheds new light on who it's hiring, and which groups are falling behind. >> woodruff: plus: >> come, you may stand upon my back, and face your distant destiny. >> woodruff: the passing of a literary giant and cultural pioneer, whose writings gave voice to the pain of racism and sexism. we explore the life and legacy of maya angelou....
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the deadly fighting in ukraine's east escalated as battles between government forces and pro-russia militants stretch into a second day. >> ifill: plus, the push to save louisiana's westlands, as it's coastline crumbles into the gulf of mexico at an alarming rate. >> towns are going to disappear. cities, small cities are going to disappear. new orleans itself is going to become almost too dangerous to live in. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's p.b.s. newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. that's inspired work. >> i've been around long enough to recognize the
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the deadly fighting in ukraine's east escalated as battles between government forces and pro-russia militants stretch into a second day. >> ifill: plus, the push to save louisiana's westlands, as it's coastline crumbles into the gulf of mexico at an alarming rate. >> towns are going to disappear. cities, small cities are going to disappear. new orleans itself is going to become almost...
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i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, from the bulk collection of phone records, to spying on heads of state, to the leaks that ignited the firestorm over government surveillance. my conversation with the former head of the national security agency, general keith alexander. >> ifill: plus, how a jet fuel leak at a new mexico military base dumped a cocktail of toxic chemicals in the ground, and raised concerns about nearby water supplies. >> it will take decades before the spill is cleaned up. as for the cost, the air force has already spent $50 million, and believes that figure will double at least. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing o
i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, from the bulk collection of phone records, to spying on heads of state, to the leaks that ignited the firestorm over government surveillance. my conversation with the former head of the national security agency, general keith alexander. >> ifill: plus, how a jet fuel leak at a new mexico military base dumped a cocktail of toxic chemicals in the ground, and raised concerns about nearby water supplies. >> it will...
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, a portion of my wide-ranging conversation today with former president bill clinton. we talk health care, politics and income inequality >> it's really put a cramp in the whole idea of the american dream. >> woodruff: plus, from music rehearsals, to gardening classes. how some seniors are choosing to stay active by returning to their alma maters. >> retirement communities like oak hammock, with ties to universities are a growing part of the american scene. estimates are that there are fewer than 100 of them right now, but those numbers are growing. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> united healthcare, online at uhc.com. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at
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i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, today's somber dedication in new york, for the museum commemorating the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks. we take you there, then talk about keeping the nation safe today with the secretary of homeland security, jeh johnson. >> ifill: and margaret warner sits down with glenn greenwald. the journalist at the center of the national security leaks that revealed the scope of u.s. spying. >> the collection of 125 billion emails and 95 billion phone calls every month-- it's one thing to say this is an out-of- control agency, it's another thing to see the quantity of what they're collecting. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs "newshour." >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoi
i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, today's somber dedication in new york, for the museum commemorating the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks. we take you there, then talk about keeping the nation safe today with the secretary of homeland security, jeh johnson. >> ifill: and margaret warner sits down with glenn greenwald. the journalist at the center of the national security leaks that revealed the scope of u.s. spying. >> the collection of 125 billion...
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i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks among others. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> bnsf. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewe
i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks among others. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one...
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i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, more violent clashes in eastern ukraine underscored signs the government's grip on the region is slipping. as russia's president putin called on kiev to pull its military from the area. >> ifill: plus, the plight of india's domestic workers. many of whom are impoverished, with little in the way of pay or opportunity. >> india has strong trade unions, it has laws that protect the rights of workers, but domestic work isn't covered by them. in fact, in all but a few places, employers aren't required to pay domestic workers the legal minimum wage. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those peo
i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, more violent clashes in eastern ukraine underscored signs the government's grip on the region is slipping. as russia's president putin called on kiev to pull its military from the area. >> ifill: plus, the plight of india's domestic workers. many of whom are impoverished, with little in the way of pay or opportunity. >> india has strong trade unions, it has laws that protect the rights of workers, but domestic...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is off tonight. also ahead this thursday, the house easily passes a bill aimed at reining in the national security agency's bulk collection of phone records. despite criticisms that the final product could have been stronger. and as protesters turn up the heat on mcdonald's, demanding higher pay, paul solman looks at life on minimum wage. >> last week i had bronchitis, and i went to the emergency room. now that's going to be a shorter paycheck because i was sick. we don't get sick paid days. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. bae systems. that's inspired work. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broa
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is off tonight. also ahead this thursday, the house easily passes a bill aimed at reining in the national security agency's bulk collection of phone records. despite criticisms that the final product could have been stronger. and as protesters turn up the heat on mcdonald's, demanding higher pay, paul solman looks at life on minimum wage. >> last week i had bronchitis, and i went to the emergency room. now that's going to be a shorter paycheck...
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, nigeria's capital is on lock down for an economic conference, but the nation, and much of the world, is focused on the fate of nearly 300 abducted girls as the u.s. offers to step in. >> even with the eyes of the world on the growing efforts to get them back, parents remain angry that so much time has already been lost. >> woodruff: plus, boys will be boys. our parenting series continu
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, nigeria's capital is on lock down for an economic conference, but the nation, and much of the world, is focused on the fate of nearly 300 abducted girls as the u.s. offers to step in. >> even with the eyes of the world on the growing efforts to get them back, parents remain angry that so much time has already been lost. >> woodruff: plus, boys will be boys. our parenting series continu
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also ahead, gwen ifill's roundtable discussion on the legacy of "brown versus the board of education" as 60 years later american schools are becoming segregated again. >> we went in one generation because of brown from being a country where a majority of
also ahead, gwen ifill's roundtable discussion on the legacy of "brown versus the board of education" as 60 years later american schools are becoming segregated again. >> we went in one generation because of brown from being a country where a majority of
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, fallout from secession votes in eastern ukraine. pro-russian insurgents are claiming victory, but kiev dismissed it as a farce, while moscow stopped short of recognizing the results.ç >> woodruff: and the author of an unlikely american bestseller. paul solman talks to french economist, thomas piketty, whose new book is igniting debate over income inequality and modern capitalism.ç >> his recent u.s. press tour was likened to beatlemania. nobel laureates on stage with him piled on the praise, especially ones who share concern for the global trend the 42-year-old parisian has definitively documented: growing economic inequality. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. beca
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, fallout from secession votes in eastern ukraine. pro-russian insurgents are claiming victory, but kiev dismissed it as a farce, while moscow stopped short of recognizing the results.ç >> woodruff: and the author of an unlikely american bestseller. paul solman talks to french economist, thomas piketty, whose new book is igniting debate over income inequality and modern capitalism.ç >> his recent u.s. press tour was...
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine, where a prosperous businessman, aided by his steelworkers, pushes back against pro-russian separatists. >> woodruff: plus: the story of a program bringing dance to thousands of children in new mexico's public schools. and teaching valuable life lessons with each and every routine. >> work hard, do your best, never give up, and be healthy. we think if you do those things, whether you're learning a dance step, taking a math test, or applying for a job, that's what it takes to be successful. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead this wednesday. margaret warner reports from eastern ukraine, where a prosperous businessman, aided by his steelworkers, pushes back against pro-russian separatists. >> woodruff: plus: the story of a program bringing dance to thousands of children in new mexico's public schools. and teaching valuable life lessons with each and every routine. >> work hard, do your best, never give up, and be healthy. we think if you do those things,...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, growing calls, from the american legion and others, for the ouster of veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki. amid allegations the v.a. hid long wait times for care and vets died from lack of access to doctors. >> ifill: plus, the cost of raising kids in the u.s. from day care to nannies. our parenting series continues with a look at the strains on the family pocketbook. >> close to half of our income goes to childcare. >> there was no way i was going to be able to ever afford daycare. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs "newshour." >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, growing calls, from the american legion and others, for the ouster of veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki. amid allegations the v.a. hid long wait times for care and vets died from lack of access to doctors. >> ifill: plus, the cost of raising kids in the u.s. from day care to nannies. our parenting series continues with a look at the strains on the family pocketbook. >> close to...
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good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, growing calls, from the american legion and others, for the ouster of veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki. amid allegations the v.a. hid long wait times for care and vets died from lack of access to doctors. >> ifill: plus, the cost of raising kids in the u.s. from day care to nannies. our parenting series continues with a look at the strains on the faly
good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, growing calls, from the american legion and others, for the ouster of veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki. amid allegations the v.a. hid long wait times for care and vets died from lack of access to doctors. >> ifill: plus, the cost of raising kids in the u.s. from day care to nannies. our parenting series continues with a look at the strains on the faly